M O N T H L Y
MARKET UPDATE M A R C H Â ' 1 8
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE
 FOR SALE vs. SOLD
March 2018 is a Buyer's market! The number of for sale listings was up 3.4% from one year earlier and up 0.3% from the previous month. The number of sold listings decreased 18.4% year over year and increased 19.5% month over month. The number of under contract listings was up 19.9% compared to previous month and up 2.9% compared to previous year. The Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales is 9.8, up 25.8% from the previous year. The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was down 3.1% compared to previous month and up 7.5% compared to last year. The Median Sold Price increased by 7.1% from last month. The Average Sold Price also decreased by 0.2% from last month. Based on the 6-month trend, the Average Sold Price trend is "Neutral" and the Median Sold Price trend is "Appreciating". The Average Days on Market showed a neutral trend, an increase of 4.7% compared to previous year. The ratio of Sold Price vs. Original List Price is 89%, was the same compared to previous year.
MIAMI-DADE
FOR SALE vs. SOLD
It is a Buyer's Market Property Sales (Sold) March property sales were 2228, down 18.4% from 2732 in March of 2017 and 19.5% higher than the 1865 sales last month. Current Inventory (For Sale) Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month is higher by 714 units of 3.4%. This year's bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory is up 0.3% compared to the previous month. Property Under Contract (Pended) There was an increase of 19.9% in the pended properties in March, with 3119 properties versus 2601 last month. This month's pended property sales were 2.9% higher than at this time last year.
AVERAGE PRICE PER SQ. FT. MIAMI-DADE
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is Neutral* The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a great indicator for the direction of property values. Since Median Sold Price and Average Sold Price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end properties in the market, the Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a more normalized indicator on the direction of property values. The March 2018 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $285 was down 3.1% from $294 last month and up 7.5% from $265 in March of last year.
* Based on 6 month trend – Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
DAYS ON MARKET MIAMI-DADE
The Days on Market Shows Neutral Trend* The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for March 2018 was 89, down 9.2% from 98 days last month and up 4.7% from 85 days in March of last year. The Sold/Original List Price Ratio Remains Steady** The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 89% is the same as last month and the same as in March of last year. * Based on 6 month trend – Upward/Downward/Neutral ** Based on 6 month trend – Rising/Falling/Remains Steady
AVERAGE PRICE FOR SALE & SOLD MIAMI-DADE
The Average For Sale Price is Appreciating* The Average For Sale Price in March was $1,046,000, up 1.1% from $1,035,000 in March of 2017 and up 0.1% from $1,045,000 last month. The Average Sold Price is Neutral* The Average Sold Price in March was $473,000, up 6.1% from $446,000 in March of 2017 and down 0.2% from $474,000 last month. The Median Sold Price is Appreciating* The Median Sold Price in March was $300,000, up 9.1% from $275,000 in March of 2017 and up 7.1% from $280,000 last month.
*  Based on 6 month trend – Upward/Downward/Neutral
MONTHS OF INVENTORY MIAMI-DADE It is a Buyer's Market* A comparatively lower Months of Inventory is more beneficial for sellers while a higher months of inventory is better for buyers Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales The March 2018 Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales of 9.8 was increased by 25.8% compared to last year and down 16.2% compared to last month. March 2018 is Buyer's market. Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales The March 2018 Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales of 7 was the same compared to last year and down 16.7% compared to last month. March 2018 is Buyer's market.
*Buyer’s market: more than 6 months of inventory Seller’s market: less than 3 months of inventory Neutral market: 3 – 6 months of inventory
ABSORPTION RATE MIAMI-DADE It is a Buyer's Market* Absorption Rate measures the inverse of Months of Inventory and represents how much of the current active listings (as a percentage) are being absorbed each month. Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales The March 2018 Absorption Rate based on Closed Sales of 10.2 was decreased by 20.9% compared to last year and up 19.9% compared to last month. Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales The March 2018 Absorption Rate based on Pended Sales of 14.2 was decreased by 0.7% compared to last year and up 19.3% compared to last month. *Buyer’s market: 16.67% and below Seller’s market: 33.33% and above Neutral market: 16.67% - 33.33% All reports are published April 2018, based on data available at the end of March 2018, except for the today stats. This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the Realtor Association of Miami, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors, or the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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